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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.57, 25,101.07 and 7,493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.57, 25,101.07 and 7,493.57 is: 11,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.57 : 25,101.07 = 7,493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.57/25,101.07 = 7,493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.57x = 25,101.07 × 7,493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.57x = 188,096,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,096,462.15/16,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.70

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